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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Natural Remedies For Gerd

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Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux & GERD

By Jennifer Rackley Health Expert

As long as there have been illnesses there have been “natural remedies” reported to cure them.  This is also the case with Acid Reflux or GERD.  There are several items that have been touted as the next remedy for GERD.  A few of the most popular include; apple cider vinegar, peppermint tea, papaya enzymes, slippery elm bark and probiotics.

 

Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular “natural remedies” for GERD.  It proponents claim that it will neutralize s...

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